Fort Myers will attempt the World Record for
The “Largest Gathering of Zombies”
October 15th 2011, 9:00 PM
According to Guinness, the World Record for the “Largest Gathering of Zombies” was set on October 30, 2010 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with 4,093 participants. At last year’s ZOMBICON, organizers and police estimated more than 10,000 people in attendance, unofficially shattering the current record. This year We Want To Make It Official!
In order to satisfy Guinness, we must thoroughly document the attempt and adhere to a number of regulations. First, all zombies must be registered by signing in and receiving a wristband with a unique number. Registration will take place on Oct 15th from 5:00 PM until 8:45PM at these locations: the “Main Entrance” (Main St. & Hendry) the “Stage Door Entrance” (Bay St. & Hendry), and The Kiss Me/ Kill Me Booth (The Patio de Leon).
At 9:00 PM sharp, all registered zombies must report to “The Red Zone” on FIRST STREET (between Broadway & Jackson). The Goon Squad will help to facilitate the movement of all infected zombies into the designated “quarantined area”. All “survivors” (those not wearing zombie makeup) will be asked to step off of the street and onto the sidewalk. During this time, survivors may seek refuge in the sanctuary of the Patio de Leon, or in any of the local bars and restaurants. Once all zombies are contained within The Red Zone, the official timekeepers will mark the start of the world record attempt with a loud signal. All zombies must stay within the designated area for the duration. Once 10 minutes have elapsed, a second signal will proclaim the end of the attempt. Zombies will be allowed to rejoin the living, and the party continues. All documentation including media coverage and eyewitness accounts will then be submitted to Guinness for verification.
To pull this off, we will need all the help that we can get.
To volunteer, please email: volunteers@zombicon.com
Official Guinness World Record Specific Guidelines for
The “Largest Gathering of Zombies”
1. All participants must be wearing zombie costumes or make up.
2. The zombie make up must include at least white face, dark eyes and red color.
3. All participants must be in position simultaneously and remain so for a minimum of 10 minutes.
4. A loud start and finish signal recognized by all participants must be used.
Two Experienced timekeepers must time the attempt with stop watches accurate to 0.01 seconds.
5. All participants must wear the costume for the entirety of the attempt.
The History of The Guinness World Record for the “Largest Gathering of Zombies”
